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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,341.30, 178,983.66 and 44,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,341.30, 178,983.66 and 44,496.58 is: 66,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,341.30 : 178,983.66 = 44,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,341.30/178,983.66 = 44,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,341.30x = 178,983.66 × 44,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,341.30x = 7,964,160,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,160,745.88/119,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.32

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